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Best Daycare Centers in Durant, OK

Compare 17 daycare centers in Durant. Average rating: 4.42/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.

Durant, Oklahoma at a glance

Daycares
17
Avg rating
4.42/5
Parent reviews
40
Top rated (4.5+)
6

Durant has 17 licensed daycares with 40 parent reviews averaging 4.42/5.6 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 60% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around the 74701 zip code, averaging 4.42 stars across 17 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Durant

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1
    See/Saw Learning Center
    4.5 score
    5(5)

    217 N 6th, Durant, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 57 children

    SEE/SAW Learning Center in Durant receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Staff are described as organized, caring, and skilled with children, creating a welcoming environment where children are happy to attend. Parents appreciate the variety of activities, clear communication, and the owner's personal involvement in the center.

    Staff professionalism and child development trainingchildren consistently happyvariety of activities (outdoor playcrafts
  2. 2
    Bright Starts Early Learning Center LLC
    4.14 score
    4.2(13)

    56 Shawna, Durant, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 48 children

    Bright Starts Early Learning Center in Durant receives nearly universal praise from parents, with 9 out of 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring staff, director Brandi, strong communication about daily activities, and welcoming environment. One safety concern was raised regarding fence maintenance.

    Experienced and caring staffexcellent director leadershipspecial needs accommodationregular parent communication
  3. 3
    Little Arrows Child Development Center LLC
    3.74 score
    3.6(9)

    1519 Radio Road, Durant, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 210 children

    Little Arrows has highly polarized reviews with strong praise from long-term families and severe concerns from others. Positive reviews highlight professional staff, cleanliness, Christian values, and educational programming. Negative reviews cite serious allegations of neglect including diaper care failures, staff rudeness, and concerning interactions with parents.

    Professional and friendly staffclean facilityeducational themes and learning activitieslong-term

Rating Distribution

Based on 10 daycares with Google ratings in Durant

4.5 - 5.0
6
4.0 - 4.4
1
3.0 - 3.9
3
Below 3
0

Daycare Types Compared

Average ratings by facility type in Durant, based on parent reviews

Child Daycare & Preschools

4.36avg rating
13 daycares · 9 rated

Headstart Programs

5avg rating
4 daycares · 1 rated

Best Rated Neighborhoods

Durant zip codes ranked by average daycare rating

Zip CodeDaycaresAvg. RatingTop Rated
7470117
4.42
6

Facility Sizes

Capacity distribution of daycares in Durant (20–210 children)

Small

up to 30 children

4

Medium

31–75 children

9

Large

76–150 children

3

Very Large

150+ children

1

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Durant based on parent reviews

See/Saw Learning Center

5(5)

217 N 6th, Durant, OK

SEE/SAW Learning Center in Durant receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Staff are described as organized, caring, and skilled with children, creating a welcoming environment where children are happy to attend. Parents appreciate the variety of activities, clear communication, and the owner's personal involvement in the center.

Staff professionalism and child development trainingchildren consistently happyvariety of activities (outdoor play

Jackie Watson Child Dev.Ctr.

4.8(3)

3725 W. Arkansas, Durant, OK

Parents describe the center as a wonderful and safe place for their children, highlighting staff who genuinely care and are supportive of parents. Reviewers specifically appreciate the teachers' ability to connect with kids and their responsiveness to parental concerns. The few reviews so far mention no negatives.

Supportive staffSafe environmentGenuinely care for students

Choctaw Nation Early Head Start

5(2)

816 W. Evergreen, Durant, OK

Reviewers highlight the center's friendly, trustworthy, and clean environment, with one parent expressing exceptional satisfaction. Another comment specifically notes a staff member named Patience who enjoys engaging children in play.

friendly staffwonderful peopletrustworthy

Kiddie Korral

5(1)

631 W. Arkansas, Durant, OK

One parent highlights the facility's friendly and knowledgeable staff, noting it is regarded as the best daycare in town with daily fun activities and fresh food. The center operates from 6AM to 6PM Monday through Friday.

friendly staffknowledgeable staffbest daycare in town

Bright Starts Early Learning Center LLC

4.2(13)

56 Shawna, Durant, OK

Bright Starts Early Learning Center in Durant receives nearly universal praise from parents, with 9 out of 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring staff, director Brandi, strong communication about daily activities, and welcoming environment. One safety concern was raised regarding fence maintenance.

Experienced and caring staffexcellent director leadershipspecial needs accommodation

Little'S Treehouse Learning Center

3.7

1402 S 9th Ave, Durant, OK

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Daycare types in Durant

Child Daycare & Preschools 13Headstart Programs 4

Daycare Centers in Durant, Oklahoma

There are 17 daycare centers in Durant, Oklahoma. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

Based on Google reviews, daycares in Durant have an average rating of 4.42 out of 5 across 10 rated facilities, with 60% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 5 stars. Our analysis covers 40 parent reviews.

When choosing a daycare in Durant, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Daycare Centers in Durant

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Choctaw Nation Early Head Start
Headstart Programs
5

Reviewers highlight the center's friendly, trustworthy, and clean environment, with one parent expressing exceptional satisfaction. Another comment specifically notes a staff member named Patience who enjoys engaging children in play.

friendly staffwonderful peopletrustworthy
Address
816 W. Evergreen, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 924-8280
See/Saw Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

SEE/SAW Learning Center in Durant receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Staff are described as organized, caring, and skilled with children, creating a welcoming environment where children are happy to attend. Parents appreciate the variety of activities, clear communication, and the owner's personal involvement in the center.

Staff professionalism and child development trainingchildren consistently happyvariety of activities (outdoor play
Address
217 N 6th, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 920-2090
Kiddie Korral
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

One parent highlights the facility's friendly and knowledgeable staff, noting it is regarded as the best daycare in town with daily fun activities and fresh food. The center operates from 6AM to 6PM Monday through Friday.

friendly staffknowledgeable staffbest daycare in town
Address
631 W. Arkansas, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 920-2760
Believers Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
303 N. 49th Ave., Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 920-1184
Kid Linx Child Care Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9
Address
1012 Radio Road, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 745-9205
Jackie Watson Child Dev.Ctr.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents describe the center as a wonderful and safe place for their children, highlighting staff who genuinely care and are supportive of parents. Reviewers specifically appreciate the teachers' ability to connect with kids and their responsiveness to parental concerns. The few reviews so far mention no negatives.

Supportive staffSafe environmentGenuinely care for students
Address
3725 W. Arkansas, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 924-7404
Bright Starts Early Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Bright Starts Early Learning Center in Durant receives nearly universal praise from parents, with 9 out of 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring staff, director Brandi, strong communication about daily activities, and welcoming environment. One safety concern was raised regarding fence maintenance.

Experienced and caring staffexcellent director leadershipspecial needs accommodation
Address
56 Shawna, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 745-9292
Little'S Treehouse Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1402 S 9th Ave, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 745-8077
Little Arrows Child Development Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Little Arrows has highly polarized reviews with strong praise from long-term families and severe concerns from others. Positive reviews highlight professional staff, cleanliness, Christian values, and educational programming. Negative reviews cite serious allegations of neglect including diaper care failures, staff rudeness, and concerning interactions with parents.

Professional and friendly staffclean facilityeducational themes and learning activities
Address
1519 Radio Road, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 924-6789
Creative Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports a highly positive experience, highlighting the staff's respect and caring nature alongside the director's effective communication. The reviewer notes that their infant has enjoyed attending daily since starting at three months old.

respectful staffcaring environmentfast and effective director communication
Address
22710 Us Hwy. 70, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 920-9080
Big 5/Southeastern Oklahoma
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1335 N. 6th, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 924-5043
Big Five Head Start # 1 & # 2
Headstart Programs
Address
1502 N.1st, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 924-5331
Big Five Head Start-Robert E. Lee Center
Headstart Programs

Feedback for this Head Start center is mixed, with former students recalling positive educational experiences and historic significance, while one parent strongly objects to the facility's name. The building's history as a 1937 Works Progress Administration project and its status on the national register of historic places are noted appreciatively by alumni.

Historic WPA buildingpositive childhood memoriesgood educational environment
Address
824 W. Louisiana, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 924-3628
Playland Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
3916 W University Blvd, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 745-9588
Choctaw Nation Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

One parent describes the center as the best school in Durant, noting that their daughter enjoys attending. Another reviewer highlights the pleasant staff and environment.

Best school in Durantdaughter loves itnice people
Address
1802 Chukka Hina, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 920-1801
Choctaw Nation Headstart
Headstart Programs

One parent describes the staff as awesome and caring, noting that the building is beautiful and well-maintained. They report a great experience and feel confident leaving their children in the program's care.

caring staffbeautiful buildingwell-maintained facilities
Address
2752 Big Lots Pkwy, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 924-8536
Tiny Hearts Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1002 Timberline, Durant, OK
Phone
(580) 576-9457

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Frequently asked questions

There are 17 all daycares in Durant, Oklahoma. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
Based on parent reviews, daycares in Durant have an average Google rating of 4.42 out of 5 across 10 rated facilities. About 60% of rated daycares score 4.5 stars or higher.
When choosing a daycare in Durant, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Oklahoma's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Oklahoma)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Durant offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 13 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 4 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Oklahoma typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Durant for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Durant must be licensed by Oklahoma's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.